This season hasn't been kind to the Notre Dame Jugglers, who are still winless after their eighth match. They took a 57-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 66-47 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Atticus Roque, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Roque is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Eliijah Donegan was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Notre Dame's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will take on the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, they will be playing at home against the Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
